Thursday, July 7, 2016

Alphabet Flash Cards by Charles Buckles Falls

Samples of Alphabet Flash Cards.
       Charles Buckles Falls, also known as C.B. Falls (December 10, 1874 – April 15, 1960), was an American artist, most known for his illustrations and writings. He is the author and illustrator of several books, including The ABC Book. He is also known for his World War I poster advertisements, such as Books Wanted.
       Charles Buckles Falls was born on December 10, 1874, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In his early twenties he moved to Chicago, where he began his career as an architect's assistant and as a sketch artist for the Chicago Tribune. While working as an architect's assistant, he taught himself how to draft and ultimately became a freelance artist. Unhappy with his salary, Falls left the Chicago Tribune and moved to New York City around 1900. While in New York, he struggled to find work until he met the artist and author Joseph Pennell.
       On March 15, 1917, he married Bedelia M. Croly, with whom he had a daughter, Bedelia Jane. Many of his books were dedicated to his daughter, including The ABC Book, which he created to help her learn the alphabet. This book has since entered the public domain. I have cleaned it's pages for you to print for your own personal use. Make a set of alphabet prints for the nursery or classroom or laminate them to use as flash cards. (Second page of animal alphabet flash cards here.)

A is for antelope.
B is for bear.
C is for cat.
D is for duck.
E is for elephant.
F is for fox.
G is for giraffe.
H is for horse.
I is for Ibis.
J is for jaguar.
K is for kangaroo.
L is for lion.
M is for mouse.

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